which captivated me from the very beginning, because I could so identify with it,

when L'Engle wrote: Every so often I need OUT; something will throw me into total disproportion, and I have to get away from everybody - away from all these people I love most in the world - in order to regain a sense of proportion.

Sometimes I feel horrible, because I just. need. a. break.

but somehow, her saying it didn't sound bad at all - just normal.

Some of the other thoughts I especially liked are

When we are self-conscious, we cannot be wholly aware: we must throw ourselves out first. This throwing ourselves away is an act of creativity. So when we wholly concentrate, like a child in play, or an artist at work, then we share in the act of creating. We not only escape time, we escape our self-conscious selves.
Actually - everything on page 11 is great.

from page 43 If we are given minds we are required to use them, but not limit ourselves by them. Continuing on the subject of creativity, page 46 is great, too...

Page 99 has some excellent thoughts, though not related to creativity.

Pages 109-110 had two questions for young people to ask themselves

regarding how their relationship with someone 'special' effects them

(yes - this book really is all over the place.

I think that's part of why I've been so slow in reading it.

I love it; but it requires a great deal of concentration - something that I often lack.)

The questions are: Are you functioning at a better level than usual?

and

How are your relations with the rest of the world?

Of course, she expounds on these questions....

My very favorite quote (so far) from A Circle of Quite comes from page 45

and I think if we could all remember it, the world would be a better place.

I don't know that I'm done yet,
but I've wasted a ridiculous amount of time today
messing with it, so I'm calling it quits for now.
That and I've already bugged Lynnet enough for one day...
and my brain hurts.

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I am a sinner, saved by grace. I love Jesus, my husband (Tyler) and my children, but, sadly, not always in that order.
This blog serves as a scrapbook for our family; it's my place to record new memories, as well as reminisce about old ones.
Our goal - as a family - is to serve the Lord with all of our hearts, souls, minds, and strength. Sometimes we fail miserably - or at least, I do; thank God His mercies are new every morning.